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the act or process of officially making something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies: A large congregation gathered for the consecration of the church. the consecration of bread and wine by the priest or minister.
1. : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite. especially : to ordain to the office of bishop. 2. a. : to make or declare sacred. especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony. consecrate a church. b. : to effect the liturgical transubstantiation of (eucharistic bread and wine) c.
Fast and accurate. language certification. Most often used in a religious context, consecration is the act of dedicating something to God, sanctifying it and making it holy. For example, someone entering the priesthood goes through a consecration rite that establishes his holy commitment.
noun. the act of consecrating; dedication to the service and worship of a deity. the act of giving the sacramental character to the Eucharistic elements of bread and wine, especially in the Roman Catholic Church. ordination to a sacred office, especially to the episcopate. Consecration.
Consecration is the transfer of a person or a thing to the sacred sphere for a special purpose or service. The word consecration literally means "association with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups.
Definition of consecration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb (used with object) , con·se·crat·ed, con·se·crat·ing. to make or declare sacred; set apart or dedicate to the service of a deity: to consecrate a new church building. Antonyms: desecrate. to make (something) an object of honor or veneration; hallow: a custom consecrated by time. Synonyms: venerate, sanctify.
